Day of the Dead Crafts with Research and a Lapbook
Dia de los Muertos lapbook that opens with an informational passage and comprehension test, then has students research and record the holiday's symbols, history, foods, clothing and where it is celebrated.

- Grades
- Grades 4–6, Middle School, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension
- Topic
- Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos
- Resource types
- Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
- Preparation
- Print ready
About this resource
What's inside this resource
Day of the Dead Lapbook with Reading Comprehension
Aimed at Grade 4 to Grade 6 learners, this resource promises a comprehensive learning experience, especially pertinent for covering Language Arts topics. It provides fertile ground for students’ immersion into history, traditions and culture of Dia de los Muertos.
Interactive Activities and Skill-Building Exercises
- Two sets of activities specifically designed for elementary English learners.
- A mix of interactive worksheets honed towards enhancing language capability while educating about the festive customs related to the Day of The Dead.
- An inclusion of necessary skill-building tasks like reading comprehension activities and research practices that help in information extraction and interpretation from texts.
Festive Learning Endeavor - The Lapbook Project
eThis dual-function resource is not just about education but also about creating something tangible. A detailed lapbook project can be used as an individual assignment or a group task. It includes:
- Front Covers labeled 'Day Of The Dead' and 'Dia de los Muertos'
- Name Pages suitable both for personal undertakings or cooperative ventures alike,
- Diverse foldable elements focusing on symbols, holiday history & definition along with celebration facts etc., serving as a keepsake celebrating one's ongoing learning journey.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Answer comprehension questions about an informational passage on Dia de los Muertos
- Research and record the history, symbols, foods and clothing of the celebration
Teaching tips
- The research folds ask for more than the passage covers, so plan for books or websites on the holiday.
- The directions call for cardstock for the covers and title pages and plain paper for the other components.
Skills covered
- Reading comprehension — answering a test on the informational passage
- Research — gathering facts on symbols, history, foods and clothing for each fold
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Dia de los Muertos
- Cultural traditions
- Reading comprehension
- Research
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